Beyond the Eucalyptus: Discovering Biodiversity and Conservation at Chile’s Valdivian Coastal Reserve

From Darwin's foxes to güiña wildcats and the world's smallest deer...more than 20 years of camera trapping reveal the VCR is a box of surprises.

Carolina Pino Inda and Paula Noé

Why Do Some Animals’ Eyes Glow in the Dark? The Science of Eyeshine

Why do some animals’ eyes seem to glow in the dark? Our field guide to those glowing eyes you see at night has you covered.

Ashley Stimpson

What the Tiger Shark Ate (and Why it Matters)

When a tiger shark coughs up an echidna, it’s more than internet gold—it’s a surprisingly useful clue to our changing oceans.

Cara Cannon Byington

Spring Fling: A Morning on the Sage Grouse Lek

A wildlife filmmaker’s dance in the dark with sage grouse.

Kris Millgate

7 of the World’s Little-Known Fish Migrations

Let’s take a look at some fascinating, overlooked freshwater fish migrations.

Matthew L. Miller

On the Trail of Snow Leopards, from Camera Traps to Habitat Maps

How modern technology and local communities are charting a path for snow leopards in Mongolia.

Erica Anderson

Cool Facts About the Pronghorn and Its Migration

The world’s second-fastest land animal sheds its horns. And it’s not an antelope.

Matthew L. Miller

8 of the World’s Little-Known Wildlife Migrations

Learn about 8 of the animal world’s little-known migrations, from zooplankton to mole salamanders to colorful Australian parrots in peril.

Justine E. Hausheer, Cara Cannon Byington, and Matthew L. Miller

Catching Sharks for Science

On Long Beach Island, volunteer anglers help researchers uncover the hidden journeys of sharks in threatened salt marsh ecosystems.

Matthew L. Miller and Photos by Cara Byington

How Extreme Winter Weather Can Affect Wildlife

How extreme winter weather can challenge many species, from opossums to manatees to Carolina wrens. What are you seeing in your neighborhood?

Matthew L. Miller

Seeing the Salt Marsh for the Sharks

Shark tagging in New Jersey’s salt marshes reveals migration patterns and shows how restoring wetlands strengthens vulnerable coasts.

Matthew L. Miller

It Takes a Village: What Birds Teach Us About Cooperation and Family

Why do some birds raise chicks that aren’t their own? A look at the surprising strategy of cooperative breeding and what drives it.

Lauren D. Pharr